CLASSROOM IDEAS
1. brainstorming
2. character mapping
3. mapping a process (ie: photosynthesis)
4. organizing research (pre-research activity)
5. character analysis
6. compare and contrast several ideas
7. collaborative projects



Options:
Twiddla - great for online collaboration
Dabbleboard - great for brainstorming and concept mapping
Graphsy
Bubbl.us - great for concept mapping and brainstorming (easy to use) - quick explanation here
Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers: Already created .pdf files that allow you to project them onto a SmartBoard, type into them, and print.
Mind Meister- collaborative mind mapping
Mindomo - concept mapping that allows you to bring in images

Gliffy

Wisemapping

Text2mindmap

www.webspiration.com



EXAMPLES
dabbleboard -
created to compare John McCain and Barack Obama
dabbleboard - organizing research on Revolutionary War
twiddla
- group collaboration for Revolutionary War project